We are starting to plan the Fall GA and want you there. It will be held September 7-9, 2012 at the Four Points Sheraton in Fairview Heights, IL. We are offering a early registration incentive for all registrations turned in before July 4th. The incentive will be announced in the next few weeks and the winner will be announced July 11th. So get your registrations in early to be eligible for the drawing.  Keep an eye on your email and Facebook for further information as we get more things planned. What fun things would you like us to have for you at the GA? Feel free to email me at jbridges@collinsvillejaycees.org with you ideas.

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Do you want to save $10 to $20 off your monthly electric bill? What about giving $50 each year to the Illinois Jaycees? Illinois Jaycees have negotiated a special residential electric offer through MidAmerican Energy to provide our members and supporters with the opportunity to save money on electric costs while helping to raise money for the Illinois Jaycees. Your local electric utility still supplies your power and handles service calls. If this sounds like a Win Win situation then sign up at the appropriate link for your local electric utility below and provide your account number. In about 30 seconds you just saved over $100 a year and donated to the $50 to the Illinois Jaycees.

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Congratulations to the following individuals selected as the Ten Outstanding Young People of Illinois for 2012:

 

•Renee Charles (38) – Metamora – Director of Public Affairs & Media Relations nominated by The Heartland Partnership

•Yonas Hagos (29) – Plano – Franchisee nominated by Hoffman Estates Jaycees

•Amy Hoose (40) – Danville – Sales and Staffing Firm Area Manager nominated by Danville Housing Authority

•Adam Kinzinger (33) – Manteno – US Congressman nominated by Kankakee Jaycees

•Aaron Meador (36) – Maroa – Store Manager nominated by Youth Workshop Ministries

•Michael Pruitt (29) – Round Lake – Entrepreneur nominated by GMLV Jaycees

•Sarah Schrempf (39) – Crystal Lake – Mental Health Professional nominated by Crystal Lake  Jaycees

•Joseph Sharpe (28) – Peoria – President, Sharp Payroll nominated by Peoria Jaycees

•Jeff Turner (38) – Elgin – Business Owner nominated by Elgin Jaycees

•Stephanie Wilson (25) – Clifton – Cosmetologist nominated by GiGi’s Playhouse

Recipients were judged on how they have exemplified themselves in one or more of the following fields of endeavor: personal improvement or accomplishments; financial success and economic innovation; social improvement to major contemporary problems; philanthropic contribution or voluntary service, politics or government service, scientific or technical contributions, legal reform; cultural achievement; academic leadership or accomplishment; moral and religious leadership; athletic accomplishment; and success in the influence of public opinion.

Also, in determining the recipients of this recognition, the judges give particular consideration to each nominee’s record of adherence to the principles embodied in the Jaycee Creed. This event is generously supported by friends and employers of our award winners, local and regional Jaycee organizations, JCI Senate organizations and Illinois businesses and corporations. If you are interested in attending or sponsoring the program, please contact Illinois Jaycee Senator Gary Pittenger #24804 at gpitt1@comcast.net.

You definitely got some great information from keynote speaker Chaffee-Thanh Nguyen!  He talked about the Jaycee Mission and Vision, tribal marketing, and how to create a chapter of RAVING fans that are excited, energized, and ready to make an IMPACT!

Chaffee shared some fantastic documents which are now uploaded to the Illinois Jaycee website.  Make sure you download these guides and use them to help grow your chapter!   They are jam packed full of powerful information to help you recruit, train, and activate your members.  Here are links to the download pages:

• January GA 2012 – How To Make An Impact
• January GA 2012 – Membership Manifesto
• January GA 2012 – Press Release Nuts And Bolts

The Chip program results in well rounded, healthy chapters. The requirements are designed to ensure that chapters offer balanced programming for its members. The Chip program is a guideline for a chapter’s yearly plan of action. This guideline will ensure that a chapter is a well balanced/well-rounded chapter. Blue Chip is for established chapters. Green Chip is for new extensions. Red Chip takes chapters from probationary status to full status.

Required in your initial submission is the following items:

• 2012 Chapter Plan of Action
• Chapter Officer Directory
• Calendar Events
• Chapter Budget
• Membership Plan
• Sign-in sheet from your chapter planning session
• Copy of the following
• Constitution & ByLaws
• Chapter Incorporation
• Liability Insurance

2012 Chapter Blue Chip 2012 Blue Chip Chapter (115)

2012 Chapter Plan of Action 2012 Chapter Plan of Action Anytown Jaycees (100)

2012 Region or District Blue Chip 2012 Blue Chip District or Region (56)

All documents should be sent to BlueChip@iljaycees.org by February 22nd for the initial submission.

Any questions please contact Programming Vice President, Heather Winemiller.

The MDGs are 8 ambitious goals set by the United Nations to address some of the most pressing needs of the United States and the World.  

These include:

1. Ending Poverty and hunger
2. Universal Education
3. Gender Equality
4. Child Health
5. Maternal Health
6. Combat HIV/AIDS and other diseases
7. Environmental Sustainability
8. Global Partnership

In achieving these goals we will not only help ourselves, but will also make an IMPACT in the world.

Each week, your will get a scoreboard report of your “Teams” standing.  16 weeks to raise $160.  Think of all the Lives you can save!

All “Teams” that meet or exceed the goal will win fabulous prizes!  Top Scoring Team wins a stellar prize!

1 Net= $10= Lives Saved!

Submit your CPG and funds raised to State Chair/Ref, Rachel Greve by April 30th! Questions?  Call 815-355-5747 or e-mail rachelcljaycee@yahoo.com.